Michael Douglas is shedding new light on the deeply personal struggles Rob Reiner was facing before his tragic death.
In the CBS News special Rob Reiner: Scenes from a Life, which aired Sunday, December 21, Douglas, 81, spoke candidly about the private conversations he shared with Reiner regarding the challenges of parenting a child battling addiction.
“With this terrible tragedy, we're realizing how much pressure he was dealing with in his personal life with his son,” Douglas said. “I also had a son who had drug issues. And I'm happy to say he's overcome them and he's living a prosperous life. But we talked a lot about that: What you can do as a parent, what you can't do.”
Douglas, who worked with Reiner on The American President (1995) and And So It Goes (2014), emphasized how much he admired Reiner’s professionalism despite the turmoil he was facing privately. “So knowing with all of that going on behind the scenes, this was a man who always gave you his best,” he added.
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Douglas has been open about his own journey supporting son Cameron Douglas, now 47, through addiction. In 2019, he told PEOPLE, “There were moments when hope dwindled ... [and] I thought I was going to lose him.”
Nick had struggled with addiction since his teens and co-wrote the 2015 film Being Charlie with his father—a project inspired by their difficult years navigating rehab and relapse.
Douglas’ reflections take on added weight in light of what happened to the Reiner family just over a week ago. Rob, 78, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, 70, were found dead in their Los Angeles home on December 14. Their son Nick Reiner, 32, has since been charged with murder in connection with their deaths.
The tragedy was preceded by a reportedly tense moment just one day earlier. According to TMZ, Rob and Nick allegedly got into a “very loud argument” atConan O’Brien’s Christmas party on Saturday night, one that was noticeable to other guests. Another source later told Us Weekly that Nick had been acting “creepily” at the event. He also reportedly got into it with actor Bill Hader before leaving for the night and checking into a Santa Monica hotel at 4 am the next morning.
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, help is available 24 hours a day through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Hotline at 1-800-662-4357.
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